New Japanese cafe offers nap time on luxurious beds

In Japan, cafes come in all shapes and sizes, with varying themes to attract customers. A new place is offering one of the most outrageous services to date—giving customers a spot to take a nap after a hot cup of coffee.

This concept render shows how the beds will be arranged for the duration of the event. Image: Nescafe

The cafe is a collaboration between Nescafe and France Bed for World Sleep Day, held annually on a Friday before the March Equinox, reports RocketNews24.

This limited-time cafe is now open at Nescafe Harajuku. The cafe itself has been transformed into a dimly-lit space for the event. Ten electronic reclining beds from France Bed have been put in place for customers to try out.

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These beds are far from your average sleeping mattresses, with one being priced at 980,000 yen (roughly P400,000). Each bed will also come with a Philips “Hue” light and a Sony Hi-Res walkman/headphone set, to better help customers drift off into dream land.

Bosutesso BO-08 980000 yen (roughly P400,000). Image: France Bed

Gran Max GX-04C 3M 420,000 yen (roughly P185,000). Image: France Bed

RP1000DLX 118,519 yen (roughly P53,000). Image: France Bed

Those who want to participate need to make at least one food purchase at the cafe. Staff will then serve up a free cup of Nescafe decaffeinated coffee. Upon waking, customers will get a free cup of regular coffee to shake off any remaining drowsiness, before they head back out into the streets.

The Nescafe x France Bed Sleep Cafe will only be around until March 26, so be sure to check it out if you happen to be in Japan around this time. Alfred Bayle/JB

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